Advertisement

Advertisement

flour mill

noun

  1. a mill for grinding grain into flour.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of flour mill1

First recorded in 1800–10

Discover More

Example Sentences

At San Gabriel the first California flour-mill worked by a stream of water turning the wheel, was put up.

The first flour-mill worked by water was put up at San Gabriel Mission, and it was thought a wonderful thing indeed.

I don't think that I ever saw a flour mill in my life until I saw your funny little church.

Inside it was as dusty and full of a powdery atmosphere as an old-fashioned flour mill.

It was altogether against the grain with him, and yet by his own consent, that the flour-mill had been opened at Fiskerville.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement